Explore the Family Name Bradd

The meaning of Bradd

English (mainly London): nickname from Middle English brad ‘broad’ (Old English brād).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bradd in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bradd saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,412 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 75,564, a change of -2.93%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname increased from 246 to 255, an increase of 3.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#75,564-2.93%
Count2462553.66%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradd

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bradd shifted marginally from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White rose slightly from 75.20% to 76.47%, an increase of 1.69%. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 4.07% to 7.45%, a growth of 83.05%. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Black decreased by 24.07%, moving from 19.11% to 14.51%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remaining at 0%. No data was reported for those identifying as two or more races.

20002010Change
White75.2%76.47%1.69%
Black19.11%14.51%-24.07%
Hispanic4.07%7.45%83.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%